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fan base

fan base

38 3.2
A group of people who strongly support someone like a singer or sports team
  • noun
  • /fæn beɪs/
translation icon : base de seguidores
  • The band has cultivated a dedicated fan base that supports all their concerts.
  • large fan base
  • a team's fan base
  • home fan base

So how are you able to build a fan base so quickly?

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Examples

  • There's a growing Gordy's Home fan base out there now.

  • You have quite the fan base I realize.

  • So how are you able to build a fan base so quickly?

  • You guys are the best fan base on the Internet.

  • Yes, we can play small shows and build our fan base.

  • If you deliver value, you will have a dedicated fan base in a very short period of time.

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  • Not the whole fan base, but certainly a percentage of it.

  • "It's always exciting any time you have an opportunity to interact with your fan base," Jones said.

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  • We have an amazing supportive fan base and very encouraging.

  • Dr. Sinja has a huge fan base around the world.

Synonyms

fandom
vsfan base
  • Texting
31 3.6

A group of fans who share an interest in the same show, person, or team

is the basic group of enthusiastic supporters without the subculture emphasis
fanbase
vsfan base
  • Texting
11 3.0

A group of people who really like and support someone or something

is the same in meaning but written as two separate words
following
vsfan base
3 3.2

A group of people who support and admire a person or idea

is specifically about enthusiastic supporters rather than general admirers
followership
vsfan base
1 6.1

A group of people who support and are loyal to a person or idea

is about enthusiastic support rather than formal loyalty or organizational ties
standom
vsfan base
  • Jargon
9.6

A group of fans who support the same famous person or artist

is broader covering supporters of teams, products, or any entertainment
fanship
vsfan base
6.5

A group of people who like and support someone or something

is focused on the group of enthusiastic supporters rather than personal feeling

Antonyms

386 3.5

A group of people who work together to fight against a plan or decision

How Large

fan base
38 3.2
following
3 3.2

Surface Forms

fan base singular
fan bases plural

Morphology

fan + base

The meaning is directly compositional: 'fan' (an admirer) combined with 'base' (a foundation or core group) yields 'a core group of fans'. This noun-noun compounding is common in English and many other languages (e.g., 'base de fans'), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Fan base comes from a simple picture: many fans standing around a strong base, like a home that supports an artist or team. That's why it means 'a group of enthusiastic supporters'.